Moringa A True Powerhouse For Powerlifters And Weightlifters (USA)

Moringa Oleifera is a tropical plant. Originally from the foot of the Himalayas, it is now growing in large parts of the tropics. In many countries, because of its nutritional value, it is used to combat malnutrition.

You can eat almost everything except the bark from the Moringa plant. Above all, it is the leaves of the Moringa plant that provide incredible nutritional value. In addition to all vitamins (with the exception of B12 and D) as well as minerals, Moringa also offers a high number of antioxidant secondary phytochemicals, the so-called antioxidants and a high protein content of approx. 28%, in which all essential amino acids are contained.

What makes Moringa so interesting for strength athletes?

But
one after the other. The most important three components for successful muscle
building and successful strength training are: training, nutrition and
recovery. Moring powder as a food for strength athletes can assist in all three
areas. How this?

In
Moringa, all the essential nutrients are perfectly composed naturally. Moringa
leaf powder as a pure natural product contains no artificial additives. The
nutrient combination we find in Moringa is one of the most beneficial in
natural products. Minerals and trace elements such as calcium or iron are high
in Moringa. The comparatively high iron content (3 times more than beef)
ensures that oxygen transport, oxygen uptake, important cell functions such as
mitochondrial electron transport and ultimately the entire energy metabolism
work well.

It
is important that iron is taken in the presence of vitamin C, so that it can be
better absorbed by the body.

Moringa
also contains a lot of vitamin C (5 times more than oranges). In addition to
minerals and trace elements, Moringa can boast above all the protein content of
almost 30% and all essential amino acids. Valine, for example, is included as
one of the essential amino acids in Moringa and plays an important role in the
energy metabolism of muscles during exercise.

Also
leucine and isoleucine, also two long-chain branched (BCAA) amino acids are
contained in Moringa. They also have an important meaning for the energy
metabolism during the training. And finally, tyrosine, among other things,
ensures that the athlete is alert and attentive during training and can
concentrate on the exercise.

How can Moringa support during the rest periods?

During
the rest periods between the training sessions, the muscles are built up. It is
important that the body has all the necessary nutrients available in sufficient
quantities. Every strength athlete knows that proteins are extremely important
now. In addition to all essential amino acids, Moringa also contains another,
namely a total of 19 different amino acids.

For
example, arginine is included in Moringa. Arginine plays an important role in
cell growth but also in the regeneration of muscles. Tryptophan becomes
serotonin and melatonin in the body, the latter in turn plays an important role
in restful sleep. Glutamine is also included in Moringa. Most weight training
athletes know about the importance of glutamine already long ago.

How does Moringa help in nutrition?

In
addition to the minerals, trace elements and amino acids described above, which
can be especially important during and after strength training,
Moringablattpulver provides all the important vitamins (with the exception of D
and B12) and many phytochemicals. These are contained for example in the dyes
of the plants. In humans, these phytochemicals, such as flavonoids, act as
antioxidants.

Moringa,
for example, contains the valuable epigallocatechin gallate, which is also
found in green tea, which is why green tea is thought to have a
cancer-preventing effect. But antioxidants such as kaempferol or quercetin are
also included in Moringa. Both are effective compounds that can help the body
of a weight training athlete to reduce the free radicals (oxidative stress)
that have arisen in the blood due to increased exertion.

Overall,
Moringa is a true powerhouse. It naturally contains few calories, up to 28%
protein, 38% carbohydrates, only 2.3% fat and lots of valuable fiber (23%). It
provides all the essential amino acids and a total of 19 amino acids, high
levels of vitamin A, C and K, minerals such as calcium and magnesium and trace
elements such as iron. In addition, 45 antioxidants that can help the body to
neutralize free radicals.

The
advantage of Moringa: it is 100% natural and also suitable for vegetarian or
vegan strength athletes.

How do I best use Moringa?

Quite
simply: strength athletes should best integrate Moringa in the daily nutrition
plan. Moringa can be eaten not only as a pre-workout diet (2-3 hours before)
but also as a post-workout diet, as well as for breakfast or dinner. Since
Moringa contains no caffeine, it does not affect the sleep rhythm.

All
types of shakes, smoothies (especially green smoothies), yoghurt or as a pesto
with olive oil and as a dressing for lean meats such as turkey or chicken are
suitable for taking Moringa. Moringa can also be sprinkled over muesli or
simply stirred into juice. Importantly, Moringa should always be eaten together
with something else.

How much Moringa should one eat as a strength athlete?

First, you should settle for half a teaspoon for a few days, as in Moringa contain many phytochemicals that some have to get used to. After a few days you can increase the dose to several tablespoons. Where a heaping tablespoon on 300 ml of liquid, for example, in a smoothie or shake has proven good. But there are actually athletes (ultramarathon runners) who take up to 80 grams of moringa daily during competitions.

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